Christina Hendricks Introduction

Christina Hendricks is an American actress who was born on May 3, 1975, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was raised in Twin Falls, Idaho since the age of four. Her mother, Jackie Sue (née Raymond), was a psychologist. Her father, Robert Hendricks, who worked for the forestry service, was British and originally from Birmingham, England. Through her father, she has dual U.S./U.K. nationality. Her family moved because of her father's profession, living in Fairfax, Virginia; Portland, Oregon; and Twin Falls, Idaho. Christina, who is a natural blonde, began coloring her hair red at the age of ten. She began acting in children's musical theater productions in Twin Falls.

Christina Hendricks Career

As an actress, Christina first made her mark in a number of guest television appearances. Hendricks' first TV break came when she became a regular in the series Beggars & Choosers. After being cast in a bit role in an episode of Joss Whedon's Angel, she starred in the series The Court, opposite Sally Field, as well as the law drama Kevin Hill. She has also had recurring roles on ER and Joss Whedon's Firefly. On stage Hendricks has appeared in Agnes of God, Blythe Spirit, All My Sons and Jesus Christ Superstar and on the big screen she starred in film South of Pico (2007).

Currently, Christina can be seen as the sexy office manager Joan on the AMC original series Mad Men. She also appeared as Saffron in Fox's short-lived series Firefly. Hendricks was named "the sexiest woman in the world" in 2010 in a poll of female readers taken by Esquire magazine.

Christina Hendricks Personal Life=

On Sunday, October 11th, 2009, Christina married her fiance, Geoffrey Arend at Il Buco restaurant in New York.